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With the recent mandates for vaccine requirements at various places of employment around the country, deadlines are looming for employees to show proof of Covid vaccination.\xa0 We have been bombarded with questions regarding medical exemptions for those who truly should not receive the\xa0 vaccine, those who have a medical reason NOT to get it as well as what qualifies as a \u201creligious accommodation\u201d. How does one apply, what forms do you need, who fills it out? What happens if your employer refuses to\xa0 \u201caccept\u201d your physician letter and you are given your \u201cwalking papers\u2019 instead? Our guest today, Alan Thayer of Innovative Law Group ThinkILG.com), is here to address all that and more.\xa0 \xa0He clarifies the importance of the use of the term \u201creligious accommodation\u201d and 6 Key tips if terminated: 1 \u2014 DO NOT QUIT! \xa0 2 \u2014 Challenge adverse determination (consider a letter from a lawyer).\xa0 \xa0 3 \u2014 File for unemployment (religious discrimination & failure to accommodate).\xa0 \xa0 4 \u2014 File state civil rights complaint against employer (religious discrimination & failure to accommodate). Contact BOLI ( Bureau of Labour and Industry) \xa0 5 \u2014 File federal civil rights complaint (EEOC) against employer (religious discrimination & failure to accommodate).\xa0 \xa0 6 \u2014 Watch court decisions for claims by employees against employers based on federal religious accommodation laws. Yes there ARE times like this when lawyers can be your best friend! Sponsor: CompHealth is the place to go for an opportunity in Locums!\xa0 Just head to www.financialresidency.com/comphealth\xa0and see what locums can do for you financially. \xa0 Resources: Where to find Alan Thayer: www.thinkILG.com\xa0 \xa0 Religious Accommodation Request Generator https://thinkilg.kartra.com/page/VaccineAccommodation\xa0 \xa0 COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Staff in Healthcare Settings Equal Opportunity Employment Commission: https://www.eeoc.gov/\xa0 \xa0 Oregon Bureau of Labour and Industry: https://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/pages/index.aspx\xa0 Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.\xa0 The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or\xa0 guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.\xa0 The hosts,\xa0 May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest\u2019s statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.\xa0 If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com\xa0or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at\xa0 bsfreemd.com\xa0(no www)\xa0 GET SOCIAL WITH US! Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/bsfreemd/\xa0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsfree